What's your go to water bottle

[Devinsssss]

I really like the hydrapak soft bottles mainly because when they are empty they roll up super compact. Never had a durability issue but then again Gatorade and smart bottles are durable and cheaper...

 

[aarmst95]

Ha! I’ll be odd duck out:

Primary is a hydrapak flux 1L: it’s light and stands up when full, but packs down to be tiny.

Flux™ 1L

Flexible bottles get an upgrade. The Flux is shaped like a hard bottle, compresses like a softflask, and cuts weight by 50%. Topped with a dust cover and twist-drink nozzle for grab-and-go hydration, plus a bail handle to keep hydration secure in your hand or on your pack. The Flux stands...

hydrapak.com

I also use smart water bottles, which are admittedly a bit lighter than the flux bottle.

I've been checking out the flux. Do you run a bottle pocket on a hip belt at all? Was curious if it would be a pain getting it in and out.

 

[aarmst95]

I really like the hydrapak soft bottles mainly because when they are empty they roll up super compact. Never had a durability issue but then again Gatorade and smart bottles are durable and cheaper...

I've been checking out the flux. Do you run a bottle pocket on a hip belt at all? Was curious if it would be a pain getting it in and out.

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[go4thegusto]

Hydro Flask stainless, $26 at WallyWorld

DONE WITH PLASTIC!!

 

[MT_Wyatt]

I've been checking out the flux. Do you run a bottle pocket on a hip belt at all? Was curious if it would be a pain getting it in and out.

I used to use the side pockets on pack, then went to FHF belt pocket but hated how strapped it was. Then SG new style bottle pocket, but I’d secure it with the Velcro where the belt meets lumbar pad to get it back and out of the way. Still a bit of a pain to get a flux out of that.

Went to K4 with Nalgene holster now and prefer that over the flux bottle. Still use the flux for summer hikes - water heats up really fast in them unfortunately.

 

[aarmst95]

I used to use the side pockets on pack, then went to FHF belt pocket but hated how strapped it was. Then SG new style bottle pocket, but I’d secure it with the Velcro where the belt meets lumbar pad to get it back and out of the way. Still a bit of a pain to get a flux out of that.

Went to K4 with Nalgene holster now and prefer that over the flux bottle. Still use the flux for summer hikes - water heats up really fast in them unfortunately.

That's great info. Really appreciate it!

 

[Matt5266]

Another for the Nalgene wide mouth in a hip pouch and 1.5 L bladder in my pack with filtering system of course.

 

[*zap*]

non-insulated stainless steel, 40oz or so, can make a fire/boil safe water to drink anytime.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Gatorade bottles. And the heavy duty water bottles we get at the Packer games.

 

[Yung6ix]

I have a Takeya traveler that I really like It is marketed as a coffee mug, but I have not used it for any hot drinks. It is stainless steel and the mouth is wide enough for eash cleaning and easy filling with ice cubes. The lid flips for easy drinking without having to unscrew any part, but it also has a "locked" position in which the lid can't flip open. I have had some bottles leak all over a backpack because I didn't have the lid screwed on just right, but I have never had a leak with this. And the lide has a little ring that flips up that you can use to carry the bootle if you like.